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A look inside the palatial Asherwood estate

Indianapolis Star
Two grand staircases welcome guests to the palatial Asherwood estate of Melvin and Bren Simon, which will be sold by The Great American Songbook Foundation.
Two grand staircases welcome guests to the palatial Asherwood estate of Melvin and Bren Simon, which will be sold by The Great American Songbook Foundation.
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The great hall offers large seating areas for guests.
The great hall offers large seating areas for guests.
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One of the seven bedrooms in the Asherwood main home.
One of the seven bedrooms in the Asherwood main home.
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An exterior view of the main house on the 107-acre Asherwood estate.
An exterior view of the main house on the 107-acre Asherwood estate.
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The dining room.
The dining room.
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A spa, complete with men's and women's spaces features private massage rooms, a swim spa, private changing rooms, and a steam room in a Moroccan style.
A spa, complete with men's and women's spaces features private massage rooms, a swim spa, private changing rooms, and a steam room in a Moroccan style.
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A large gym space features pristine gym equipment.
A large gym space features pristine gym equipment.
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A Greek-style statue greets guests near the front door of the Asherwood estate.
A Greek-style statue greets guests near the front door of the Asherwood estate.
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A spa, complete with men's and women's spaces features private massage rooms, a swim spa, private changing rooms, and a steam room in a Moroccan style.
A spa, complete with men's and women's spaces features private massage rooms, a swim spa, private changing rooms, and a steam room in a Moroccan style.
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Chris Lewis, executive director of The Great American Songbook Foundation, stands in the great hall at the palatial Asherwood estate of Melvin and Bren Simon.
Chris Lewis, executive director of The Great American Songbook Foundation, stands in the great hall at the palatial Asherwood estate of Melvin and Bren Simon.
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Arlan Ettinger, President of Guernsey's auction house, stands in the dining room at the Asherwood estate of Melvin and Bren Simon on Oct. 18, 2018.
Arlan Ettinger, President of Guernsey's auction house, stands in the dining room at the Asherwood estate of Melvin and Bren Simon on Oct. 18, 2018.
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An exterior view of the main house at the Asherwood estate.
An exterior view of the main house at the Asherwood estate.
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The great hall offers large seating areas for guests.
The great hall offers large seating areas for guests.
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A modern golf sculpture decorates the guest house driveway.
A modern golf sculpture decorates the guest house driveway.
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A lavish home theatre features a round classical ceiling mural, tapestry panels, and velvet seating.
A lavish home theatre features a round classical ceiling mural, tapestry panels, and velvet seating.
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A private golf course and clubhouse.
A private golf course and clubhouse.
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An exterior view of the main house.
An exterior view of the main house.
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A two-story library shown here is filled with thousands of leather-bound books.
A two-story library shown here is filled with thousands of leather-bound books.
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Exterior view of the multiple garages.
Exterior view of the multiple garages.
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A guest suite for children features a log cabin theme.
A guest suite for children features a log cabin theme.
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A private chapel sits on the estate.
A private chapel sits on the estate.
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A two-story library shown here features a spiral staircase.
A two-story library shown here features a spiral staircase.
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An exterior view of the main house.
An exterior view of the main house.
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The estate features a garden and a greenhouse.
The estate features a garden and a greenhouse.
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An interior view of the palatial Asherwood estate.
An interior view of the palatial Asherwood estate.
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The home features an elevator.
The home features an elevator.
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The front gates greet guests at the palatial Asherwood estate.
The front gates greet guests at the palatial Asherwood estate.
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An upstairs walkway leads to the billiards room.
An upstairs walkway leads to the billiards room.
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The grounds of Asherwood features a garden and greenhouse.
The grounds of Asherwood features a garden and greenhouse.
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A vaulted ceiling and fireplace highlight the breakfast room.
A vaulted ceiling and fireplace highlight the breakfast room.
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The spa features a steam room.
The spa features a steam room.
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An exterior view of the main house.
An exterior view of the main house.
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A lavish home theatre features a round classical ceiling mural.
A lavish home theatre features a round classical ceiling mural.
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A fountain graces the courtyard in front of the main house of the Asherwood estate.
A fountain graces the courtyard in front of the main house of the Asherwood estate.
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A swim spa in the Moroccan style in the spa.
A swim spa in the Moroccan style in the spa.
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A tennis court is located behind the guest house.
A tennis court is located behind the guest house.
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The two-story library features a cozy fireplace and plenty of light.
The two-story library features a cozy fireplace and plenty of light.
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The swimming pool.
The swimming pool.
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An interior view.
An interior view.
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A fountain flows through a tangle of carefully placed greenery near the guest house.
A fountain flows through a tangle of carefully placed greenery near the guest house.
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The spa.
The spa.
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A hallway in the Asherwood estate.
A hallway in the Asherwood estate.
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A guest suite for children features a log cabin theme.
A guest suite for children features a log cabin theme.
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A soaking tub in one of the homes many bathrooms.
A soaking tub in one of the homes many bathrooms.
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A mural in the spa.
A mural in the spa.
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The children ' s guest suite features a small kitchen.
The children's guest suite features a small kitchen.
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The bedroom in the children ' s suite.
The bedroom in the children's suite.
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The bathroom in the children ' s guest suite features a hand painted sink.
The bathroom in the children's guest suite features a hand painted sink.
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Plenty of bookshelves in the library.
Plenty of bookshelves in the library.
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The spiral staircase in the two-story library.
The spiral staircase in the two-story library.
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Theater seating.
Theater seating.
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Theater
Theater
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The game room.
The game room.
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The dining rom.
The dining rom.
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The beauty salon in the spa.
The beauty salon in the spa.
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